Marlborough Marine Radio Association is an Incorporated Society providing marine communication facilities within the wider Marlborough Sounds area of New Zealand. 

The purpose of the Association is to provide safety through communication on VHF channels and assistance to the boating fraternity in the Marlborough Sounds and the surrounding waterways.  The privately owned channels and the services of Marlborough Marine Radio are for the use of members only - if you would like to join then please contact us.

Our repeaters cover most sea areas of central New Zealand - bounded by Cape Farewell, Cape Egmont, Cape Palliser and Cape Campbell.

The AGM will be held at 7.30pm on Monday 2 October 2017 at Waikawa Boating Club, Picton.

Nomination forms for the Executive Committee can be obtained from the Administration Office ph 03 573 8851, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Nominations close 5pm 25 September 2017.

Guest Speaker will be Rose Prendeville, Projects Manager, Port Marlborough.

The Marlborough Radio Executive has looked at the services offered to members and in particular the way a vessel's intentions and current position is logged.  Consideration has been given to what members want and issues of liability and the ability of operators to follow up situations as they arise.

There are two types of reports that MMR operators will accept.  They are Position Reports and Trip Reports.

To join Marlborough Marine Radio and gain the use of our privately owned channels (01, 05, 63, 65 and 66) complete an online application or contact our office by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phoning (03) 573 8851 and they will send you an application form. 

Membership fees are kept as low as possible to encourage everyone to join - to October 2017 a recreational membership is $84 (incl gst) and a commercial membership is $106 (incl gst).  Those commercial members with more than one vessel pay $99 (incl gst) for each additional vessel.

When placing a Trip Report (TR) please be ready to provide the following:

  • Vessel name
  • Callsign
  • Departure point
  • Destination
  • Number of persons onboard (POB)
  • Estimated time of arrival (ETA)

Call signs are a unique identifier for your vessel and are an important consideration for your safety.  If you don't know your current call sign then please contact Coastguard Boating Education who can help you to update your existing call sign or provide you with a new one.

Marlborough Radio appreciates the support of the following:

Interislander

PortMarlborough1

Rata Foundation

Waves Electrical

Pub Charity

rural fire1

Transpower

Met Service

MaritimeNZ1

Marlborough Lines

Marlborough District Council

Lion Foundation

Mediaworks

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